Jobs Safe, Says Mayor Of Sunrise

SUNRISE — With the advent of a new administration, rumors of firings crept through City Hall last week, newly elected Mayor Larry Hoffman said.

So Hoffman decided to hold a coffee and doughnut breakfast for all city employees before work on Friday to quell the rumors.

``There will be some administrative changes but jobs are secure,`` Hoffman said. ``No one will be fired. I told people all rumors must orginate from the fifth floor (mayor`s office) if you expect them to have any truth.``

Hoffman fired Anthony Pitrulle, however, on Thursday, according to city records. Pitrulle, former director of the city garage who was working in the Public Works Department, had been closely aligned with former Mayor John Lomelo. The garage is under investigation by the Broward State Attorney`s Office because of alleged mismanagement and possible theft.

Hoffman said Pitrulle was fired because of his poor record in the city garage, not because of his ties to Lomelo.

``That rumor is totally erroneous,`` Hoffman said. ``No one is going to be fired because of a political association or affiliation.``

Hoffman said he will continue the monthly breakfast meetings begun by former acting Mayor Bob Butterworth eight months ago.

``The one thing I will stress is an open door to my office for any employee or resident,`` Hoffman said. ``This won`t be the closed government it once was.``

Hoffman, with 52 percent of the vote, defeated two candidates in Tuesday`s special election to become mayor. He will serve until March 1987, completing the term left vacant by Lomelo, who was convicted of extortion and mail fraud in June.

Hoffman, who said on election night he planned no changes, now says he will begin several small changes, including new city stationery and a redesigned logo.

Hoffman also said he is considering a public park in front of City Hall and expanded community services.